Wow, It’s so hard to blog in the summer.  I don’t know what it is…maybe my life has turned boring.  I thought I’d share with you one of the ‘completed’ projects in my house.

Last summer (from July to October) I think I spent every moment working on the nursery for baby Jonah.  It took me forever to decide what to do on a slim budget, but when I got to it, I painted until the weekend before Jonah was born.  Most of you would call me insane, but I am 100% satisfied with the results.  If I had before pictures I would so post them.

Found this Baby’s Dream crib at a garage sale for $40.  It retails at $550.  It was beaten, but a little sand and paint made it brand new.  I still need to order the slats for the sides.  We used Jadon’s bedding but changed everything else.  Bought the picture frames and Letter’s at Hobby Lobby for 1/2 off.  I love that store!

The blankets are hanging on a decorated hanging candle rod we got for our wedding, but had nowhere to put it.  The rug is another 1/2 off special at Hobby Lobby.  The little table would be perfect if I had the rocker next to it,  but I just haven’t come up with anything cute to do with it.  It usually is adorned with diapers, lotions, a humidifier, and whatever else.  If I try to put anything cute on it, Jad runs through and takes it all off.  Any ideas???

This dresser was our old humble first dresser when we got married.  Painted, sealed and new fixtures made it look new.  I wanted the same handles all around, but who knew the top drawer would have smaller handles?!  You can’t buy that size at Lowe’s.

I still have to hang the two frames (as seen below on the floor) above the dresser.

I found the changing table in perfect condition but the only problem was the color…so I had to take it all apart and paint it.  Most of the decor was from Jadon’s room….

I’m a horrible mom.  I still haven’t replaced the pictures of Me, Jon, and Jadon!  Poor Jonah.  He’ll never know

It has now been 8 1/2 months since the completion of Jonah’s room and I think I have finally recovered.  I am ready to move on to my next project.  I think it will be the “Man Room” (as we call it).  One word describes it all….WOOD PANELING.  Yuck!

What “project” has totally stretched you this past year?

So, I was informed Sunday that Jadon is showing interest in one of the girls in his 2 year old nursery class. As cute as you all think this is, sweet Zoey makes girlfriend #3. Yes, one for every “venue.”

#1 is the cute Kasey from school. She is loud, goofy, and from what I can tell, loves everything. He thanks Jesus for her every night in our prayer time. I mean every night.

#2 is the spitfire, Annasten, from Small Group and Play-dates. She is the younger of the three (at 18 months), but can definitely hold her own among all the other boys. She has put Jadon in his place many times, but they are too cute when they give goodbye hugs! (Jadon is a head taller)

this is Jadon and Annasten
#3 is quiet Zoey, and the first blonde Jadon has ever shown interest in. I do not know much about her yet, but her parents are sweet. She is the silent type, so far.

So with girlfriend number three, I wonder more and more what kind of girls my son will be interested in, one day when it matters. Before he was born I was already telling Jon which girls Jadon will never date. Isn’t that funny?